Layoffs tracker/Latest Oct 12, 2026
Retail layoffs
Retailers that announced job cuts, with the number, the date and the source. Find the people, then see who is hiring.
- 12announcements tracked
- 5,416jobs cut in those announcements
For recruiters
These companies announced job cuts. "Find people" opens a LinkedIn search for the company name, so you can reach people who may be looking for their next role. See WARN notices for layoffs filed with states before they happen.
Jobs cut by month
People laid off in announcements that state a number, with the biggest cuts of each month. November is still going.
| Month | Jobs cut | Layoff announcements | Biggest cuts |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 0 | 0 | |
| January 2026 | 775 | 1 | Nike |
| February 2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| March 2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| April 2026 | 1,400 | 1 | Nike |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| June 2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| July 2026 | 0 | 1 | |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| September 2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| October 2026 | 41 | 2 | Reitmans |
| November 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Layoffs in 2026, month by month
| Month | Jobs cut | Layoffs | Companies | Biggest cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November so far | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| October | 41 | 2 | 2 | Reitmans (41) |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| July | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| April | 1,400 | 1 | 1 | Nike (1,400) |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| January | 775 | 1 | 1 | Nike (775) |
| 2026 total | 2,216 | 5 | 4 | Nike (1,400) |
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Biggest cuts since June 2025
Ranked by jobs cut, counting only announcements that state a number.
Top companies
- Nike
- Target
- Kroger
- JCPenney
- United Supermarkets
- Reitmans
12 announcements
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Monday, Oct 12 1 announcements
Kroger
Kroger to cut 3K corporate jobs over the next 3 years (opens in new tab) Grocery Dive
3,000 jobs cutMulti-year plan5 headlinesNot in total: A plan spread over several years.
Friday, Oct 2 1 announcements41 jobs cut
Reitmans
Shop online from Reitmans, Canada's largest women’s apparel retailer and leading fashion brand.
Reitmans cuts 41 headquarters jobs in latest round of layoffs (opens in new tab) FashionNetwork USA
41 jobs cut
Wednesday, Jul 29 1 announcements
GoLemon
Grocery delivery startup GoLemon shuts down after failing to raise fresh capital (opens in new tab) TechCabal
Entire companyNot in total: The company is closing; no job count was given.
Thursday, Apr 23 1 announcements1,400 jobs cut
Nike
Nike delivers innovative products, experiences and services to inspire athletes.
Nike Cuts 1,400 Jobs in Operations and Tech in Latest Round of Layoffs (opens in new tab) WWD
1,400 jobs cut2 headlines28 open roles
Monday, Jan 26 1 announcements775 jobs cut
Nike
Nike delivers innovative products, experiences and services to inspire athletes.
775 jobs cutAI or automation28 open roles
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025 1 announcements100 jobs cut
United Supermarkets
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United Supermarkets Plans to Lay Off More Than 100 Corporate Associates (opens in new tab) Progressive Grocer
100 jobs cut
Thursday, Oct 23, 2025 1 announcements1,800 jobs cut
Target
Shop Target online and in-store for everything from groceries and essentials to clothing and electronics.
Target cuts 1,800 corporate jobs in its first major layoffs in a decade (opens in new tab) CNBC
1,800 jobs cut2 headlines43 open roles
Thursday, Aug 28, 2025 1 announcements
Nike
Nike delivers innovative products, experiences and services to inspire athletes.
1% of workforce cut28 open rolesNot in total: Only a share of the workforce was given.
Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025 1 announcements1,000 jobs cut
Kroger
1,000 jobs cutClosure (site, store or company)
Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 1 announcements
Blip
30-min fashion delivery startup Blip shuts down; founder says, 'I am extremely proud of...' (opens in new tab) Indian Startup News
Entire companyNot in total: The company is closing; no job count was given.
Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025 1 announcements300 jobs cut
JCPenney
Enjoy great deals on furniture, bedding, window home decor.Find appliances, clothing shoes from your favorite brands.
JCPenney closing warehouse, laying off nearly 300 workers (opens in new tab) USA Today
300 jobs cutClosure (site, store or company)
Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 1 announcements
Hasbro
Find where to buy Hasbro products from participating retailers.
Hasbro Trims 3% of Workforce in Cost-Cutting Push (opens in new tab) WSJ
3% of workforce cut2 headlinesCost cutting31 open rolesNot in total: Only a share of the workforce was given.
Layoff questions, answered with the numbers
How many layoffs have there been since June 2025?
The Work Insiders tracker lists 12 layoff announcements from 9 retailers since June 2025, read from news headlines. Where a number of US jobs was given, they add up to 5,416 jobs cut. Shutdowns, buyouts, announcements that give only a share of staff or no number, cuts spread over several years, cuts outside the US and unchecked reader reports are listed but not in that total.
What was the largest layoff since June 2025?
Target announced 1,800 job cuts on October 23, 2025, the largest single announcement on the tracker since June 2025.
How many layoffs are because of AI?
8% of the layoff headlines since June 2025 (1 of 12) name AI or automation as a reason. This is read from the headline only, so a cut whose headline does not give a reason is not in that share.
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How this list is built
Where the numbers come from
Each entry is a news headline in which a company announces job cuts, a shutdown or buyouts, read through the day from Google News, plus reader reports. The list goes back to June 2025; we are adding past headlines back to January 2025. The number shown is the one in the headline, and the headline links to the publisher. We do not estimate, and we leave out government, school and rumor stories.
Totals count only announcements that state a number of US jobs. Cuts given only as a share of staff, cuts with no number, worldwide numbers, shutdowns, buyouts, plans spread over several years and unchecked reader reports are listed but marked "Not in total". Stories from outlets outside the United States are left out.
One entry per company per three weeks; when more headlines report the same cut, the entry shows how many. Companies sometimes revise their numbers, so read the source before you act on one. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.